Assembly - Cub Cadet BC490 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, never
operate the unit without the cutting head shield in place.
1. Place the cutting head shield onto the mount bracket. Align the
holes in the cutting head shield with the holes in the mount
bracket. (Fig. 1)
2. Screw the 2 screws through the mount bracket and into the
cutting head shield until finger tight.
3. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws until the
cutting head shield is firmly in place. Tighten the screws equally.
The gap between the mount bracket and the cutting head shield
should be the same on each side.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
Installing the Barrier Bar
1. Align the two pegs on the barrier bar with the two holes in the
handle (Fig. 2).
2. Press the barrier bar into the handle until the barrier bar snaps
into place.
3. Insert the barrier bar screw into the handle (Fig. 2).
4. Use a medium flat-head screwdriver or a T-20 Torx® screwdriver
to tighten the barrier bar screw until the barrier bar is secure.
Installing the Handle
1. Use a large flat-head screwdriver or a T-25 Torx screwdriver to
remove the four (4) screws and bottom clamp from the handle.
2. Place the handle onto the top of the shaft housing. Make sure
the barrier bar is on the left when holding the unit in the
operating position.
3. Align the bottom clamp below the shaft housing and handle.
Hold the handle and bottom clamp together.
4. Insert the four (4) screws through the handle and into the bottom
clamp.
5. Use a large flat-head screwdriver or a T-25 Torx screwdriver to
tighten the screws until the handle and bottom clamp are held
together. Do not tighten the screws completely.
6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 15), move
the handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 3).
7. Tighten the screws until the handle is secure.
Adjusting the Handle
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Use a large flat-head screwdriver or a T-25 Torx screwdriver to
loosen the 4 screws in the handle.
2. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 15), move
the handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 3).
3. Tighten the screws until the handle is secure.

ASSEMBLY

Screws (2)
Mount Bracket
Barrier Bar
Screw
Barrier Bar
Handle
Shaft Grip
Minimum 6 in.
(15.24 cm)
7
Cutting Head Shield
Fig. 1
Handle
Fig. 2
Screws
Barrier Bar
Shaft
Housing
Bottom Clamp
Fig. 3